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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.99, 6,831.91 and 1,268.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.99, 6,831.91 and 1,268.34 is: 1,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.99 : 6,831.91 = 1,268.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.99/6,831.91 = 1,268.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.99x = 6,831.91 × 1,268.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.99x = 8,665,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,178.39/4,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.35

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